UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Moldova vs Albania, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Moldova
    FT
    0 - 4
    Albania
    • 22': Sokol Cikalleshi
    • 34': Keidi Bare
    • 40': Lorenc Trashi
    • 90': Rey Manaj

    About

    Moldova are hosting Albania at Stadionul Zimbru, Chisinau, Moldova, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Albania. Keidi Bare tries a through ball, but Sokol Cikalleshi is caught offside.
    • 3': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Victor Mudrac.
    • 3': Alexandru Suvorov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 4': Artur Ionita (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Kastriot Dermaku (Albania).
    • 7': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Dinu Graur (Moldova).
    • 9': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Anatol Prepelita.
    • 14': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Anatol Prepelita.
    • 15': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 22': Goal! Moldova 0, Albania 1. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Foul by Victor Mudrac (Moldova).
    • 29': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Victor Mudrac (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Substitution, Moldova. Artiom Rozgoniuc replaces Victor Mudrac because of an injury.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Klaus Gjasula.
    • 31': Alexandru Suvorov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Kastriot Dermaku (Albania).
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Anatol Prepelita (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eugeniu Cebotaru.
    • 34': Goal! Moldova 0, Albania 2. Keidi Bare (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 38': Foul by Dinu Graur (Moldova).
    • 38': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Dinu Graur (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Goal! Moldova 0, Albania 3. Lorenc Trashi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 43': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 43': Gheorghe Anton (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Offside, Moldova. Eugeniu Cebotaru tries a through ball, but Alexandru Suvorov is caught offside.
    • 45': Eugeniu Sidorenco (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Alexandru Suvorov (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+1': Anatol Prepelita (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Moldova 0, Albania 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Moldova 0, Albania 3.
    • 46': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 46': Gheorghe Anton (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Keidi Bare (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Offside, Moldova. Alexandru Suvorov tries a through ball, but Eugeniu Sidorenco is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by Artiom Rozgoniuc (Moldova).
    • 48': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keidi Bare.
    • 50': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 50': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 52': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Offside, Albania. Berat Djimsiti tries a through ball, but Sokol Cikalleshi is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Frederic Veseli (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
    • 54': Keidi Bare (Albania) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Amir Abrashi (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 56': Foul by Anatol Prepelita (Moldova).
    • 56': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania).
    • 57': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Eugeniu Cebotaru (Moldova).
    • 58': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Eugeniu Cebotaru (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Moldova. Alexandru Boiciuc replaces Alexandru Suvorov.
    • 61': Anatol Prepelita (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Dinu Graur (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 62': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 62': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
    • 65': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 65': Gheorghe Anton (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Alexandru Boiciuc (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dinu Graur with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Artiom Rozgoniuc (Moldova).
    • 67': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Lorenc Trashi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Klaus Gjasula.
    • 70': Alexandru Boiciuc (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Anatol Prepelita (Moldova) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Eugeniu Cebotaru with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Dinu Graur (Moldova).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
    • 76': Substitution, Albania. Odise Roshi replaces Sokol Cikalleshi.
    • 78': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Anatol Prepelita (Moldova).
    • 78': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 78': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Substitution, Moldova. Constantin Sandu replaces Eugeniu Sidorenco.
    • 80': Offside, Albania. Berat Djimsiti tries a through ball, but Thomas Strakosha is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Anatol Prepelita (Moldova).
    • 81': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Anatol Prepelita (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 84': Gheorghe Anton (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
    • 85': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Artur Ionita (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eugeniu Cebotaru.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Odise Roshi (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keidi Bare.
    • 87': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Veaceslav Posmac.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keidi Bare with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Substitution, Albania. Marash Kumbulla replaces Ardian Ismajli.
    • 89': Substitution, Albania. Lindon Selahi replaces Keidi Bare.
    • 90': Goal! Moldova 0, Albania 4. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Odise Roshi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rey Manaj with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 90'+3': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Moldova 0, Albania 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Moldova 0, Albania 4.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 0
    1 Saves 3
    68.9 Possession 31.1
    15 SHOTS 6
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    539 Accurate Passes 185
    636 Passes 274
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    83 Long Balls 58
    50 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 7
    6 Effective Clearances 10
    6 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Stadionul Zimbru
    Location: Chisinau, Moldova
    Attendance: 4,367

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    2 Slovenia 10 +11 22
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    4 Kazakhstan 10 +4 18
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    Line-Ups

    MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Alexei Koselev (GK)
    5 Veaceslav Posmac
    4 Victor Mudrac Yellow Card
    14 Anatolie Prepelita Yellow Card
    2 Oleg Reabciuk Yellow Card
    22 Dinu Graur Yellow Card
    9 Eugeniu Cebotaru Yellow Card
    18 Gheorghe Anton
    7 Artur Ionita
    16 Alexandru Suvorov
    20 Eugen Sidorenco
    Moldova Substitutes:
    Stefan Efros, Alexandru Boiciuc, Artiom Razgoniuc, Nicolai Cebotari, Dumitru Celeadnic, Valeriu Macritchii, Maxim Mihaliov, Alexandru Dedov, Constantin Sandu.

    ALB Albania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    17 Kastriot Dermaku
    18 Adrian Ismajli
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    5 Frederic Veseli
    8 Klaus Gjasula Yellow Card
    14 Lorenc Trashi
    22 Amir Abrashi
    10 Rey Manaj
    16 Sokol Cikalleshi
    7 Keidi Bare
    Albania Substitutes:
    Bekim Balaj, Lindon Selahi, Taulant Seferi, Ledian Memushaj, Ylber Ramadani, Alban Hoxha, Kristi Qose, Enea Mihaj, Ermir Lenjani, Odise Roshi, Marash Kumbulla, Etrit Berisha.

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